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Elishua
God is my salvation
אֱלִישׁוּעַ e.li.shu.a
Elishua (Hebrew: אֱלִישׁוּעַ, e.li.shu.a) means “God is my salvation”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 3 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2021 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Eliada.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Elishua
son of David
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
Based on 2021 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2021 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 89 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 8 in 1995 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 5:15 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 14:5 |
| Cross-references | 14 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Abihail attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Eliphelet attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Ithream attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Arnan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Elpelet attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Adonijah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Nathan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Chileab attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.15;
son of: David (H1732);
brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); also called Elishama at 1Ch.3.6;
Also named: e.li.sha.ma (אֱלִישָׁמָע "Elishama" H0476M)
§ Elishua = "my God is wealth" or "God is salvation"
a son of David
Elishua, also known as Elishama, was a son of David born to him in Jerusalem.
The biblical story
Elishua, also referred to as Elishama, is mentioned in the lists of King David's sons born to him in Jerusalem (2Sa.5.15; 1Ch.14.5; 3.6). He was born after David had established himself as king over Israel and had conquered the city of Jerusalem. The name Elishua appears in the list of David's sons in 2 Samuel 5 and 1 Chronicles 14, while the name Elishama is used in the genealogy of David's descendants in 1 Chronicles 3. This suggests that the two names refer to the same individual.
Key verses
Elishua appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
2 Samuel 5:15 -
Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
1 Chronicles 3:6 -
And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
1 Chronicles 14:5
Show all 3 references
2 Samuel (1)
- 2 Samuel 5:15
1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 3:6
- 1 Chronicles 14:5